Committee of the Whole Minutes 07152026

1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 07/15/2026 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Wednesday, July 15 2026, at 6:00 PM City Hall, 2110 Washington St, New Holstein, WI 53061 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Council President Woelfel. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by Depies. Present were Gene Woelfel, Jeff Hebl, Ken Thede, Brad Hess, Becca Mosier, Dan Watson, Norm Propson , Paula Oakley , and Kathy Schroeder. Also present were City Administrator Scott Depies and Police Captain Chuck Schroeder GUESTS: Representatives from Cauffman Associates APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: A motion was made by Propson, seconded by Watson, and carried to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Oakley, seconded by Hess, and carried to approve the July 7, 202 6 Committee of the Whole Minutes. CITIZEN INPUT: • None FINANCE AND PURCHASING: a. The monthly invoices and financial report for the month ending in June were presented. A motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Propson, and carried to recommend to the Common Council approval of the invoices as presented and acceptance of the financial report as presented. PROTECTIONS OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: • None CITY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: • None RECREATION DIRECTORS: • None PERSONNEL: • None OLD BUSINESS: • None NEW BUSINESS: • Discussion/Action—Presentation of the Airport Master Plan Representatives from Coffman Associates presented the Airport Master Plan, outlining a long-term vision for airport development and improvements, including infrastructure upgrades and future 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 07/15/2026 expansion opportunities. The plan was discussed as a tool to guide future decisions and position the City for potential funding, without obligating immediate project implementation. A motion was made by Hess, seconded by Schroeder, and carried to recommend approval of the Airport Master Plan to the Common Council. • Discussion/Action—Use of Beautification funds to Upgrade Electrical Elements of Civic Park Administrator Depies reported that a new electrical panel was installed at Civic Park to accommodate higher-capacity electrical needs for events, as the previous panel could not support certain uses. A motion was made by Mosier, seconded by Propson, and carried to recommend to the Common Council the use of Beautification Funds to cover the cost of the electrical upgrade. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Scott Depies, City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer